Rashmi Dhumal
Technical Lead- AWS AI/ML
Thane,MH
Summary
Experienced ML & Cloud Consultant with 20+ years in training, mentoring, and implementing AI/ML solutions. Specialized in computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), and deep learning using AWS and open-source tools. Demonstrated ability to design and deliver training programs and lead consultancy projects in both academic and professional settings. Certified across nine AWS domains including Machine Learning and Security. Adept at translating complex AI/ML topics into engaging learning experiences.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
12
12
Certifications
Work History
Technical Lead – AI/ML
CloudThat
10.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: AWS-ML Team
- Delivered 100+ batches of instructor-led training on ML, Python, Deep Learning, and GenAI across major clients: Amazon, Deloitte, TCS, TechMahindra.
- Designed and delivered AWS-aligned training on SageMaker, Bedrock, GenAI, and MLOps.
- Mentored participants from non-technical backgrounds to ML deployment readiness.
- Presented at various forums and conducted hands-on workshops.
- 20+ years total experience | 10+ years in Cloud, AI/ML, Security
- Provided educational expertise and mentoring to junior team members.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to define project requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
- Fostered culture of innovation, encouraging exploration of new technologies and approaches to solve complex problems.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions, strengthening team expertise and fostering collaborative work environment.
- Negotiated with vendors to secure essential tools and services, improving team productivity and project outcomes.
Subject Matter Expert
CloudThat
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Mentored junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and development.
- Enhanced team performance by providing expert guidance on critical projects and strategic initiatives.
- Established best practices for knowledge sharing, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Developed effective training materials for diverse audiences, resulting in improved skillsets and increased job satisfaction.
Assistant Pofessor
RAIT
06.2017 - 03.2022
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter by attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to the field of study.
- Inspired critical thinking skills among students by fostering a learning environment that encouraged open-mindedness, curiosity, and intellectual exploration.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Enhanced student research skills by supervising independent studies projects both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Expanded course offerings within the department by suggesting new electives based on emerging trends in academia.
- Developed innovative curriculum for interdisciplinary courses, fostering a broader understanding of various subjects for students.
Assistant Professor
Terna Engineering College
07.2003 - 05.2017
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Enhanced cross-disciplinary collaboration through active participation in departmental meetings and workshops.
Education
Master’s of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai
Mumbai 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Engineering
Dr BATU
Lonere 04.2001 -
Skills
Computer Vision: Image classification, OCR, object detection
Deep Learning: CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, GANs
NLP: Text classification, summarization, chatbot development
LLMs & GenAI: OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Custom LLMs, LangChain workflows
LangChain & Prompt Engineering: Agent chains, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), memory modules
Project leadership
Technical mentoring
Mentorship and coaching
Requirements gathering
Cloud computing
Automation methods
Cost-benefit analyses
Team leadership
Security best practices
Solution architecture
Teamwork and collaboration
Team building
Creative problem solving
Technical writing
Problem-solving aptitude
AWS
GCP
NVIDIA
LLMs
LangChain
Agentic AI
Certification
AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
Training
- Python Programming (Basic to Advanced)
- Python for Data Science
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning
- Natural Language processing
- Generative AI
- AI/ML on AWS
- Security in AWS
- Architecting on AWS
- GenAI Applications on AWS
Additional Notes
- Comfortable teaching in-person or remote.
- Strong communicator with proven curriculum development experience.
- Experienced with academic and corporate audiences alike.
Timeline
Technical Lead – AI/ML
CloudThat
10.2024 - Current
Subject Matter Expert
CloudThat
04.2022 - 09.2024
Assistant Pofessor
RAIT
06.2017 - 03.2022
Assistant Professor
Terna Engineering College
07.2003 - 05.2017
Master’s of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Engineering
Dr BATU
04.2001 -